anthology
noun
an·thol·o·gy
an-ˈthä-lə-jē 
plural anthologies
1
: a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
an anthology of American poetry
2
: assortment
… an anthology of threadbare clichés of … bistro cuisine …—
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an anthology of American poetry
The band will be releasing an anthology of their earlier albums.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 May 2025
Peacock has yet to find its footing as an Emmy player, and Rian Johnson’s anthology series seems to be suffering for it.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 May 2025
Oscar Contenders Emerging From First Half Include 'Nouvelle Vague' and Jennifer Lawrence for 'Die My Love'
To a certain degree, Mike White’s The White Lotus operates as a traditional anthology series.
—Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
The Sandman Season 2 Volume 1 July 3 on Netflix
Though Neil Gaiman’s original Sandman anthology spans 10 volumes, the Netflix series its based on, which focuses on the character of Dream (Tom Sturridge), is capping at two seasons.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 19 May 2025
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“Anthology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthology. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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anthology
noun
an·thol·o·gy
an-ˈthäl-ə-jē
plural anthologies
: a collection of literary pieces
anthologist
noun
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